Select tornado watches, warnings and any other alerts you would like to receive. Open Notification Sounds and choose the type of the sound you want for each type of alert.

Outdoor Warning Sirens: Many Ohio counties have outdoor warning sirens that sound when severe weather is imminent. Outdoor warning sirens are designed to be heard outdoors.

So as not to confuse Indianapolis residents, emergency management leaders shift approach and will only sound warning sirens during tornado warnings.

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are just one of the ways public safety officials can quickly and effectively alert and warn the public about serious emergencies," Homeland Security says.

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo-area residents heard tornado sirens going off multiple times Friday afternoon. Friday Sept. 5, the first Friday of the month, is the typical siren testing day. There was a ...

Additionally, only certain weather alerts trigger WEA messages. Tornado warnings will always sound, but severe thunderstorm warnings will only sound when the damage threat is "destructive," NWS said.

On Monday, Aug. 18, sirens in Barnes County caused confusion during severe weather reports, but emergency managers confirmed they were for a fire call.

There's no excuse for saying a tornado "came without warning" when we're surrounded by smartphones and weather radio broadcasts.

Outdoor warning sirens will sound during statewide mock tornado alerts scheduled 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. today.

As of Sept. 2, nearly 60 out of the 79 tornado sirens in Winnebago County are working, according to Sheriff Gary Caruana.